Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 July 1985
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B4-203
Owner/operator: Air Niugini
Registration Number: P2-ANG
Location: Brisbane-Eagle Farm Airport, QLD (BNE) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: A300 aircraftA300 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A female passenger attempted to commandeer a scheduled Air Niugini A300 aircraft at Brisbane, Australia, demanding it fly to Sydney. She reportedly carried a knife and issued a note demanding the aircraft’s immediate departure. Flight attendants intervened, successfully dissuading her from the demand. Security officials deemed her a low-risk situation, and she was turned over to Australian authorities.A female passenger attempted to commandeer a scheduled Air Niugini A300 aircraft at Brisbane, Australia, demanding it fly to Sydney. She reportedly carried a knife and issued a note demanding the aircraft’s immediate departure. Flight attendants intervened, successfully dissuading her from the demand. Security officials deemed her a low-risk situation, and she was turned over to Australian authorities.
Description
A female, reported to be mentally deranged, attempted to commandeer Flight PX3, a scheduled Air Niugini A300 aircraft after landing at Brisbane, Australia. The woman, reportedly armed with a knife, passed a note to the flight attendant demanding the aircraft to go to Sydney, Australia. Flight attendants talked the woman out of her demand. The woman was known to be mentally ill but crew members were not advised of her illness. Security officials reportedly stated that the woman was never considered a real threat to the aircraft, crew, or passengers. The woman was turned over to Australian authorities in Brisbane.
Primary Cause
Mental instability and impulsive behavior.Mental instability and impulsive behavior.Share on:
